Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Wichita, KS
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room (Travel)

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

This is a travel nursing position in the Emergency Room setting. The assignment is with a well-established healthcare system in Wichita, Kansas.

Required Credentials and Certifications

Certifications (Must be AHA approved unless otherwise noted)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
• CPI Blue Card Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course (online portion must be completed prior to start; on-site portion at orientation)

Licenses and Verifications

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)

Testing and Checklists

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (test results and signed attestation required)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated as per latest edition)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually; preferred prior to start
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (preferred; updated annually)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within required timeframes
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others (completed within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Employment Verification for the past seven years (updated annually)
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation (provided upon initial assignment and updates)

Additional Notes

• Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background required for badge photo
• All required documents and verifications must be completed and submitted as per onboarding guidelines
• Some checklists and attestations must be completed prior to or at orientation
• Compliance with all credentialing and health requirements is mandatory for assignment clearance

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic Emergency Room environment with a reputable healthcare system, requiring comprehensive credentialing and compliance with strict onboarding standards.